Big Spring Phoenix Auction 2009

Circa 1972, Adrian Wallace, Very fine all inlay silver bolo tie in Zuni Shalako Kachina form with blossom tips. 6" x 2"

Circa 1970s, H.E. Cellicion, Beautiful raised mosaic inlay bolo with custom matching tips. 4-1/4" x 2"

Late 1900s, Jerri Platero, Beautiful hand stamped heavy gauge silver concho-shaped bolo tie done in repoussé. 4-1/2" x 3-1/2"

Circa 1970s, Very fine raised mosaic bolo in War Dancer form with silver bead tips. 5-1/4" x 2-1/2"

Mid 1900s, Beautiful raised mosaic slide in Owl form. 2-3/4" x 1-1/4"

Circa 1970s, Very fine raised channel inlay slide in Morning Shalako form with custom tips. 3" x 1-1/2"

Circa 1970s, Andrew M. Dewa, Finely detailed raised mosaic bolo in sunface form. 2" dia.

Late 1900s, Bennie Ration, Original design all-silver bolo tie in the form of a stylized deer dancer, with custom tips. 4" x 1-1/4"

Circa 1990s, Elsie & Gary Yoyokie, Very fine all-silver raised overlay round bolo slide depicting dancers, with custom deluxe tips. 3-1/2" ...

Circa 1991, Hector Ortega, Superb handmade blackware swirl pot with two bear heads on the handle, by this master potter. 10" x 10"

Circa 1993, Robert Banuelos, Outstanding handmade redware pot, hand painted with repeating rabbit design, by this master potter. 8" x 9"

Circa 1880, Extremely finely woven polychrome basketry cap; mint condition. 8-1/2" dia.

Circa 1890, Fully beaded medicine pouch, sinew sewn on native tanned buckskin; excellent condition. 5-1/2" x 6"

Circa 1890, Genuine old hand carved catlinite pipe with original old file branded ash stem - Pine Ridge, South Dakota. 21"

Circa 1980s, Pair of vintage hand wrought silver and turquoise cluster bracelets, each set with hand cut Kingman turquoise cabochons. 5-3/4" pl...

Circa 1993, Beautiful hand wrought silver pendant necklace - an inlaid sunface with turquoise, shell, opal, coral, and lapis - strung with 6 strands o

Circa 1890, Six-strand heshi and turquoise nugget Pueblo necklace with jaclas. 30"

Various Ages, Three strings of rare 19th century Lewis & Clark tradebeads - Umatilla site, Columbia River. 30"

Mid 1900s, Rare Snake Dancers necklace composed of snake vertebrae hung with 3 hand carved bone rattlesnakes and old brass bells. 33"

Early/Mid 1900s, Barbara Johnson, Classic black-on-red vessel. 11" x 7-1/2"

Early/Mid 1900s, Four classic and beautiful black-on-red vessels, two vases and the small bowl signed "S.W.", the other vase signed "...

Early 1900s, Very rare thin-walled water jar in human form; these have also been called urinals. 7" x 15" x 11-1/2"

Early 1900s, Traditional design, shaped polychrome jar with human face. 6" x 7"

Early 1900s, Very rare reverse design bird done in traditional Shipibo style; original tail missing, but painted over to match the body. 4-1/2"...

Mid 1900s, Maria Poveka, Classic round blackware jar by the master Maria Martinez - complete with signed book. 3" x 4", book 294 pages

Circa 1970s, Marie & Santana, Very fine black-on-black feather plate; excellent condition. 1" x 5-3/8"

Mid 1900s, Maria/Popovi, Fine black-on-black pottery plate with traditional motif; excellent condition. 1" x 5-1/4"

Circa 1970s, Blue Corn, Very fine, black-on-black, wide shouldered jar with traditional feather motif. 2" x 2-3/8"

Circa 1970s, Alfred Aguilar, Fine black-on-black, wide-shouldered jar with repeating feather design. 2-1/2" x 3"

Mid 1900s, Very colorful hand woven pictorial throw with train figure and fancy colored fringe; excellent condition. 34" x 19"

Early/Mid 1900s, Fantastic, classic colored Crystal rug with feather figures, intertwining geometrics, checkered diamonds, and central Valero star fig

Early/Mid 1900s, Beautiful Chinle/Crystal rug with rare black, red, and blue chief's stripes and intricate fishhook design; very good condition....

Circa 1900, Colorful child's blanket with unique design including serrated and track elements, rare wavy snakes on the red end bands, and large ...

Circa 1960s-1970s, Susan Gorman, Colorful fine weave Salina Springs weaving, the repeating bands with intricate checkered diamonds. 35" x 30&qu...

Circa 1970s, Finely woven throw rug with 8 colorful Yei figures depicted dancing/walking; excellent condition. 20" x 36"

Early/Mid 1900s, Hand woven double saddle blanket with simple striped pattern in classic colors; good condition, needs cleaning. 62" x 32"

Mid 1900s, Rare earlier Crystal weaving with striped bands and three rows of geometric figures; good condition. 46" x 31"

Mid 1900s, Classic four-color blanket with repeating bands on a gold/tan ground; good condition. 50" x 28-1/2"

Mid 1900s, Huge and colorful, sturdy woven floor rug with interesting designs and fringed ends; very good condition. 130" x 99"

Circa 1975, Navajo watercolor depicting the Shiprock area with a hogan, by this superb landscape artist. 4-1/2" x 5" (10" x 11" ...

Circa 1970, Navajo watercolor - "Fire Dancer" - depicting a well executed single color dance figure. 11" x 12" (18" x 19&qu...

Circa 1992, Exquisite miniature Navajo watercolor - "Indian Summer in the Canyon". 3-1/2" x 2-1/2" (6-3/4" x 7-1/2" fr...

Mid 1900s, Oil on canvas - "Full Moon on Saturday Night" - in a beautiful antique frame, by this cowboy artist. 20" x 16" (22&qu...

Circa 1981, Great Navajo watercolor of a Zuni Shalako blessing a home. 12" x 9-1/2" (20" x 16-1/2" framed)

Circa 1994, A fine acrylic depicting a Plains medicine man, by this Plains Indian artist. 14" x 11" (23" x 19" framed)

Late 1900s, Clinton Nampeyo, Large disc-shaped polychrome pottery bowl with classic bird and geometric motif - from Polacca; pristine condition. 6&q...

Late 1900s, Lou Ann Silas, Large Komales Tewa polychrome cylindrical jar with bands of geometric designs. 12" x 7-1/2"

Late 1900s, Dee Stella, Pristine polychrome seed jar with bird motif. 4-1/2" x 9-3/4"

Contemporary, M. & R. Romero, Large sgraffitto jar with engraved kachina, floral, and geometric designs, the rim with a stepped motif. 11-1/2&qu...

Early 1900s, Classic lazy stitch beaded moccasins, sinew sewn with buffalo soles and tepee motif on white ground. 9"